The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 November 1980 — Page 13

School news

Many businesses in DECA

By DEB FOX Students are not the only ones who become involved in the marketing and distributing education class and distributive education club of America at Wawasee High School. Businesses are a major part of making the program work, without them there wouldn’t be a successful course. There are many businesses who are involved with the program, but 1 chose to talk with two specific people, Dennis Waggoner, a first year training station employer and Dan Brady, who was in DECA 11 years ago and participated in the program for the last nine years. Waggoner, manager at Ace Hardware, North Webster, felt DECA was a worth while program for those students interested in following in the career they are placed in, along with giving the student a chance to see if that is what they are interested in. Brady commented he felt “it’s an excellent program, they\e made a few adjustments ... I think they ought to keep it up.” Brady did make the suggestion to students that if they don’t have the desire to take the course and learn, don’t take the course as an

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easy way out. “These are the ones who do wreck the program.” Waggoner had this advice for the training stations, “make sure you work closely with the department head, (Jerry Minton) and if possible with the DECA employee. Discuss with the employee and department head if they are not working out, let him know why, don’t let them be discouraged with the DECA program as a whole.' ’ With this being Waggoner’s first year as a training station he related what it was like. “Challenging at sometimes and rewarding.” In elaborating he stated it’s challenging because you’re helpipg a young adult at what they want to be and rewarding because you watch them grow, become familiar with the store and the store policy and watching the gratification he can get by helping other people.

But how does DECA help the business? Waggoner answered this question by saying it’s a nice opportunity to have students working during the winter months so when the summer comes, its nice to have well trained sales people on the floor helping the customers. Waggoner mentioned he has found out that the students or people working for him need the in store experience and guidance in handling customers, customer

complaints and satisfying the customers needs. Part of every training station is grading and evaluating the students on a form supplied by the school which includes, appearance, knowledge of the area they are working in, if they are dressed appropriately, if they are on time for work and many other items. Misused Program Brady commented that when he was in the program it was at the time where he needed a job and it was away out of school and a job. But he added he learned about business and business management and the program “helped me 100 per cent. If it didn’t I wouldn’t be where I am now.” ? Brady has been the manager at Gropp’s famous fish of Stroh since August 31, 1978 and prior to that he was assistant manager at Augsburgers in Syracuse from

School visitors invited to lunch, menus listed

Parents, grandparents and taxpayers are invited to visit Lakeland community schools and eat lunch with students during American Education Week November 17-21. The cost of lunch will besl. Interested adults may visit any Lakeland school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. next week. Visitors are asked to notify the school they plan to visit a day in advance. Menus for the week are: Monday, Nov. 17 — Ham patty and cheese sandwich, buttered potatoes, buttered mixed vegetables, cookie, milk Tuesday, Nov. 18 — Ravioli, buttered carrots, fruit salad, garlic toast, milk Syracuse PTO meetings open to the public The Syracuse ParentTeachers Organization Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 12 noon in the Syracuse Elementary School library. The PTO is for both the Syracuse Elementary and Junior High School parents. The meetings are always open to the public and held the third Wednesday of each month. Everyone interested is encouraged and welcome to attend. Elect officers By PATTY WOGOMAN Brownie Troop 85 nominated new officers on Friday, Oct. 17. President is Melanie Skelton, vice president is Missy Lauer, secretary-treasurer is Echo Thompson and scribe is Heather Huffman. On Friday, Oct. 24, the Brownies went to the hospital. They took handmade gifts to the children there.

1971 to 1976 and manager from 1976 to 1978. His advise to businesses in the area is to the ones who are not involved in the program. “I feel they should get involved, they are local people and we should keep them here if they find a program they like. To others I encourage them that if they have room, hire a DECA student.” “It’s been 10-11 years since I was in school, I still know how students are and watch the trends. I know what they are going to get away with or not, you just know what they are going to do. I’ve been there and know what they are doing. I don’t lose touch with the students, because I’m there every year with them.” At the end of the year there is an employee-employer appreciation dinner at which time some of the employers discuss what they did, could have done and will change the next time around.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 -- Creamed chicken on biscuit, mashed potatoes, lettuce salad, bread and butter, fruit jello, milk Thursday, Nov. 20 — Meat loaf, baked potato, apple slices, bread and butter, pudding, milk Friday, Nov. 21 — Principal’s favorite menu at each school. A happier, more independent life can begin with getting a good job—particularly for disabled young people. Fortunately, laws now provide for education that offers proper job preparation. The laws guarantee disabled students in the public schools the right to an opportunity to obtain vocational education that will permit them to obtain employment and lead a more fulfilling work life after graduation. According to the Education for All the Handicapped Children Act, an individualized education program must be provided for all handicapped students who need special education services at the secondary level. The Act includes the right to prevocational and vocational experiences in the “least restrictive environment.” Nondiscrimination on the basis of a handicap is required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) at all schools where education programs receive federal financial assistance. Another law—the Vocational Education Amendment of 1976—provides that ten percent of vocational education funds be set aside to help provide “quality” vocational programs for handicapped students. Helping your children make wise decisions about matters that may affect their future requires communication, but when conflicts bar the way to real two-way conversation, you can help resolve them by inviting your family to join you in a conversation game. One new game can show you a lot about your child’s decision-making processes — and a lot more, too. Called the Ungame, it consists mostly of cards with questions plajers take turns Your child’s answers to questions like: “What is something that makes you angry?” or “How would you define love?” may surprise and delight you and could guide you in directing your youngsters toward a happier future. For free information about the improved vocational prospects for disabled • young people, write to the President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, D.C. 20210. Car vandalized at Wawasee Bowl Allen Slabaugh, r 1 box 102 C Milford, had his car parked in the Wawasee Bowl parking lot between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on November 8. Someone reportedly bent the mirror on the right side of the car and damaged the door.

SCHOOL CALENDAR Week Os November 12 To November 19 WEDNESDAY . u IUSB classes at Wawasee. 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY Adult Education Class at L „ .. Wawasee, 6:30p.m. Syracuse Junior High Roller Skating party at Eby Pines. 4 Syracuse Elementary pm. Festival, 7:30p.m. FRIDAY Kiwanis Travelogue, Wawasee Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY f"'. Adult Education Classes at 7 Wawasee, 6:30 p.m. ’ IUSB Class at Wawasee, American Education Week, Room 114,6:30p.m. November 17-21 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Adult Education Classes at IUSB Class at Wawasee. Wawasee. 6:30 p.m. Room 114 and 116,6:30p.m. _ \4re Rer-M i / x,, —-v fwj ' A i w / \ I J ' © ® OOCwiOf*?) c** oe* e* opooo anaAcj cva f'o ?>£>© o 0 0 i The political cartoons shown here were drawn by Syracuse fifth graders prior to the election. They are the result of discussing the election and analyzing political cartoons of professionals. The students are from the class of Betty Hite.

Wed., November 12,1980—THE MAIL-JOURNAI

Kiwanis presents 'The Canadian Far West'

The Kiwanis Clubs of Lakeland, which includes Kiwanis Clubs in North Webster, Milford and Syracuse, will present Don Cooper’s “The Canadian Far West” as part of their Travelogue series Friday, Nov. 14. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Wawasee High School auditorium. Alexander Mackenzie attempted to establish a route to the Pacific Ocean and became

Wildlife Field Notes ...from a wildlife biologist’s notebook KEEP A NATURE JOURNAL Anyone interested in nature and the out of-doors should develop the habit of systematically recording observations in a personal journal. Writing about things one is interested in tends to arouse curiosity and stimulate further study. Powers of observation become keener when enthusiastic self discipline demands a daily entry in the journal. Many types of activity, whether in city or country, lend themselves to this type of record-keeping: birdwatching and bird feeding; observing animals irf the yard, zoo, or in the wild; gardening; weather-watching; noting the leafing and flowering of plants, visiting museums; etc. Many hunters, fishermen, hikers, and bicyclists keep detailed notes of their trips afield. When one travels, a trip diary preserves new experiences. A personal nature journal will become a wealth of useful information and a source of historical data valuable in later years. Most importantly from a personal point of view, it will develop into a price less record of most pleasant activities. Prepared by Fred H Montague Jr ' , Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University ~~ \ » • \ Cooperative Extension Service • Purdue University • West Lafayette IN 47907 Semi hits farm TT"” - " tractor, damages My StOTC listed at $1,700 PICKWICK PLACE UPTOWN SYRACUSE A semi driven by Jon L. Goon, r . Now Celebrating Their 4 Warsaw, hila farm tractor at ATU lAII9ITED the intersection of Catherine and OI H WIN IEK Shafer Streets in Milford Monday iii eYDAf'IICC morning causing a total of $1,700 IN 3lKAv.Ubt indamages STORE-WIDE Goon was going west on _____ Catherine Street at ap- • YoJgB proximately 15 miles per hour | and was attempting to pass a farm tractor being driven by I Charles Avery, r 1 box 696 Cromwell. Avery was turning right off Catherine Street onto AU merchandise in stock on Shafer Street. Goon passed the purchases made a paid for between tractor on the left and Avery NOW l NOV. 22ND e«. p > Knitting Yorns I struck the semi owned by «Drop«ry Fabric T o ßec U sfomi«dß y Ferguson Farms, Leesburg. imw tmmi maw 99kin Damages were listed at SSOO to NOWTiiwiwv. zznp the cab and SI,OOO to the trailer of uH - T the semi and S2OO to the farm pT~“fl tractor. J u t~ u Pickwick Place J Milford Marshal David Hobbs uptown Syracuse investigated. Everyone For Your Vote Os Confidence On November 4. j| It Was Appreciated And I Will Do My Best To Represent All Os You John B. Augsburger State Senator Paid For By John B. Augsburger chain a sXws A SOUND ENERGY SAVING INVESTMENT Ruggedly engineered to pile up plenty of firewood and fuel savings for years to come, an Echo Chain Saw has to be one of the soundest investments you can make. Quit fueling around! come In today fora FREE demonstration. H & H Repair Shop, Inc. Diesel & Gas Engine Repairs/Lawn Mower Sales & Service 1 Alile South A 3 /< Mile East Os Nappanee

the first white man to cross the northern part of North America. His route traversed such a wild and hazardous part of the world ttiat it was neve- used. However, it gave Canada its first valid claim to the West Coast and was of great importance in the subsequent boundary negotiations between the United States and Canada. Cooper’s film “The Canadian Far West” deals with the portion of Mackenzie’s trip from western prairies to the sea

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